Cedar Rapids IA

An Iowa Senate subcommittee advanced a bill to freeze tuition for in-state students entering their first year at the three regent institutions Monday. If passed, the bill will go into effect for students who begin enrollment in or after 2027. Jill Carlson, state relations officer at Iowa Board of Regents,...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Rock icon Alice Cooper will bring his “Alice’s Attic Tour” to the Alliant Energy PowerHouse on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 30, at 10 a.m. and will be...

Iowa's own KC Bruner is making waves in country music, and her upcoming release may be her biggest yet! The 21-year-old singer/songwriter will release an emotional new song this week.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old man from Shelby Township will serve 18 months in federal prison after disrupting a flight from Nebraska to Detroit, prompting an emergency landing. On Jan. 13, Mario Nikprelaj was sentenced to the prison term in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by United States District Court Judge...

An 18-year-old Fairfield woman was killed and two others were injured in a late-night crash Saturday in Fairfield, according to the Iowa State Patrol. The crash happened at approximately 10:18 p.m. on the 2100 block of Hemlock Avenue near Cedar Creek. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2009 Lexus E350 was...

Dumpling Darling is returning for a brief stint. "Globally-inspired dumpling and street food with a Midwest twist,” which got its start in Iowa City, is coming back to its former home base for an event at YoTopia in Iowa City. Dumpling Darling announced on social media that it's hosting a pop-up from 12 to 2 p.m.,...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids Police Department says two people have been charged following a break-in on Thursday. Alex Hilton, 22, of Cedar Rapids, is accused of conspiring to burglarize a home and trafficking a stolen handgun. Court records say Hilton was working alongside Brandon Graham. Graham’s...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A well-known Iowa City bar said Saturday it will remain open after the city suspended its liquor license on Tuesday night for 14 days. In a post on Facebook, Fieldhouse Bar and Grill said the bar is “open and operating as usual and will remain open while an appeal is underway with the Iowa...

CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - Two baby peregrine falcons found as eggs in downtown Cedar Rapids last spring hatched, marking another success in Iowa’s role in reviving populations of the once-endangered bird of prey. The Iowa Raptor Project helped rescue the eggs, though rescuers never expected them to hatch. Two...

Cedar Rapids’ Tex-Mex restaurants offer a delightful mix of tradition, creativity, and local charm. A fusion of Mexican, Tex-Mex, and Southern American cuisines, Taco Gato offers a unique dining experience with dishes like fried chorizo huarache and fried cactus Parmesan. The eclectic décor, vibrant colors, and...